It’s hard to think of a spring without butterflies, bees, and other pollinating insects. And, are they not the ones who give life to this precious season of the year? It is a season of flowers and pleasant temperatures, and the butterflies will soon get down to work to pollinate the plants.
You would like to see butterflies in your garden? Well, do not hesitate. Put these plants in your green corner and follow the advice that we show you below, and you can enjoy seeing them.
ageratum
The Ageratum is an annual plant of tropical origin that comprises about 60 species. They are plants that do not usually exceed 70cm, with very decorative flowers that are formed by composing small umbels, blue, pink, lilac or white.
Its cultivation is very simple, since it only consists of placing them in a sunny exhibition, and watering them periodically. You can have them both on the ground and in planters.
Aster
The Aster is a very broad genus of annual plants. Some 600 species are recognized, although between cultivars and hybrids it is estimated that there are more than two thousand. Many of them are used in gardening for their showy and decorative flowers, reminiscent of small lilac, white, red daisies. They live in temperate regions around the world.
It can be had both in a pot and in the ground. It prefers sunny exposures, and periodic waterings. The seeds are sown directly in seedbeds or planters, and a high percentage of germination is obtained.
Cosmos
The Cosmos, also known as mirasol, is a genus of plants that includes numerous species distributed throughout the world, mainly in America. It is seen as wild grass, growing in meadows, but it is also frequently seen in gardens due to its showy flowers.
It can be had both in pot and in soil, but it will develop better in soil together with other specimens.
Delphinium
The genus Delphinium comprises about 200 species of annual, biennial and perennial plants. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere, and can also be found in the high tropical mountains of Africa. The plants that are used in gardening are usually annual or biennial plants. They grow to a height of approximately 35-40cm. They have very beautiful flowers of red, lilac, pink, white.
Ideal for both pot and soil, you can combine several of different colors and thus create a spectacular flowerbed. The seeds are recommended to be sown directly in large planters or in individual pots if you later want to put them on the ground.
liatris
The genus Liatris comprises about 100 different species, although only 46 are accepted. They are bulbous plants, that is, they develop from a bulb which is underground. Once it has sprouted, it behaves like a perennial. The flowers grow on a spike and are blue-lilac in color.
In cultivation it needs to be in a sunny exhibition, and it can be had both in groups in the garden and in pots. Irrigation should be weekly or biweekly, depending on the climate of the area where we are.
Brief reflection
To ensure that the butterflies will have no problem visiting our garden, it is very important that we do not use chemicalssince they could kill the larvae and the butterflies themselves, in addition to harming the environment.
Prevention is always better than cure, that is why from here I recommend that you use natural remedies to combat pests on your plants. As they are natural things (lemon, water, etc.) you will not do any harm to your plants, nor to the animals that could enjoy the delicious nectar or pollen that their flowers make, such as the protagonists of this article: butterflies. Not to mention that using natural products you will also help strengthen the defense system of plantsmaking them stronger and healthy to combat possible pests that they may have in the future.
For them, plants and butterflies, let’s use natural things to help them live better for longer.
What do you think of these flowers? Which one do you like the most?
